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Porcine immunology and immunological mechanisms of protection
Reference
BBS/E/I/00000788
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Haru - Hisa Takamatsu
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
The Pirbright Institute
Department
The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
250,320
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/2000
End date
31/03/2003
Duration
36 months
Abstract
This project aims to improve knowledge of how the immune system of the pig responds to infectious organisms, principally by providing tools and reagents which define the function of cells of the porcine immune system. The information generated will facilitate investigations into infectious diseases of pigs in general, and into specific pathogens in particular. There are many diseases of intensively reared pigs which are routinely treated with antibiotics. This indiscriminate dispersal of antibiotics in preference to the employment of vaccines is likely to become increasingly socially and politically unacceptable. Vaccine development, however demands a thorough knowledge of the immune system.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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